Which side you decide to bring into the Inquisition (Templars/Mages) opens up specific content.
I'm really hoping that this doesn't turn out like the Stormcloak/Imperial war in Skyrim. If I side with one I would really like it to have some kind of noticeable impact on the world, but judging by his answer it seems like it does.
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When i specialize my inquisition will i be able to mix and match, or do i have to choose just one (eg. strictly espionage)
You can change as you go.
well, Cam did say you "Can" decide to bring either faction in. So, maybe if you really hate templars, or really hate mages you can decide to exclude them from your Inquisition.
And maybe you Can also decide that you want both factions working for/with you.......?
I think they already said that healing spells/potions will have a long cooldown to make healing even more important then it was in DA2. They want you to actually think about healing instead of being able to just spam potions or spells now..which personally I think sucks
Aw no D:. I knew about the potions, but I was hoping I could have a healing dedicated mage :/. Looks like it'll have to be a secondary thing now.
well, Cam did say you "Can" decide to bring either faction in. So, maybe if you really hate templars, or really hate mages you can decide to exclude them from your Inquisition.
And maybe you Can also decide that you want both factions working for/with you.......?
I'm somewhat hoping we can try to maintain neutrality while also expelling them from territories the Inquisition controls. Keep that war nonsense to yourself, I'm busy with demons falling out of the sky lol.
I never said soldiers, as human beings, have no emotional range as people. I don't get why you put words in my mouth. If you don't understand the word I use, then google it.
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I agree with everything here except for the part about Hale's Paragon portrayal. Since I always went Paragon, because I am incapable of exploring the possibility of being anything but a nice person in a game, Hale's VO on my FemShep run-through left a bad taste. I was role-playing as a helpful, good-natured Paragon who could be slightly stern if necessary, and what came out after every choice was my FemShep being a complete [expletive deleted]hat, like she was doing these nice things even though she severely didn't want to. It took all my effort to not abandon that alt after a third of the way through ME1.
I'm somewhat hoping we can try to maintain neutrality while also expelling them from territories the Inquisition controls. Keep that war nonsense to yourself, I'm busy with demons falling out of the sky lol.
that would make the most sense to me. i mean, if the player is so inclined to exclude one group, then it's nice to have options. but i'm of the mind that i would like them both putting their talents to work for me. a strong left and right hand.
and if they wanna fight in my territories...then i'll have to put the smack down! 
*you know,i keep reading that thread title as "now with more weird-azz passion"...oh wait..."poison. poison"..
I agree with everything here except for the part about Hale's Paragon portrayal. Since I always went Paragon, because I am incapable of exploring the possibility of being anything but a nice person in a game, Hale's VO on my FemShep run-through left a bad taste. I was role-playing as a helpful, good-natured Paragon who could be slightly stern if necessary, and what came out after every choice was my FemShep being a complete [expletive deleted]hat, like she was doing these nice things even though she severely didn't want to. It took all my effort to not abandon that alt after a third of the way through ME1.
That's kinda lame we can't get both to help us
Yeah I was hoping for a compromise option.
I would be willing to accept the two factions at half strength or something similar.
That's kinda lame we can't get both to help us
Why? When have we ever been able to bring both sides of an opposing faction to help us?
DAO:
Werewolves vs. Dalish - kill or cure werewolves: gets Dalish - Kill Dalish: get werewolves.
Templars and Mages - Execute the mages: get Templars - Save the mages: get mages.
Dwarves or Golems - Destroy the anvil: get dwarves - preserve the anvil: get golems.
DA2:
Mages vs. Templars: - support the annulment: fight alongside Templars - oppose the annulment: fight alongside mages.
There would hardly be much choice if we could simply get both.
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Well that's what I implied. You have to be 100% paragon for it to work, otherwise it doesn't feel right.
I was 100% Paragon. That was the problem.
Why? When have we ever been able to bring both sides of an opposing faction to help us?
DAO:
Werewolves vs. Dalish - kill or cure werewolves: gets Dalish - Kill Dalish: get werewolves.
Templars and Mages - Execute the mages: get Templars - Save the mages: get mages.
Dwarves or Golems - Destroy the anvil: get dwarves - preserve the anvil: get golems.
DA2:
Mages vs. Templars: - support the annulment: fight alongside Templars - oppose the annulment: fight alongside mages.
There would hardly be much choice if we could simply get both.
Not entirely true. One gets to recuit the aid of the Dwarven Legion of the Dead whether you destroyed or preserved the Anvil of the Void; so you can get Golems and Dwarves.
Why? When have we ever been able to bring both sides of an opposing faction to help us?
DAO:
Werewolves vs. Dalish - kill or cure werewolves: gets Dalish - Kill Dalish: get werewolves.
Templars and Mages - Execute the mages: get Templars - Save the mages: get mages.
Dwarves or Golems - Destroy the anvil: get dwarves - preserve the anvil: get golems.
DA2:
Mages vs. Templars: - support the annulment: fight alongside Templars - oppose the annulment: fight alongside mages.
There would hardly be much choice if we could simply get both.
In those cases we were pretty much forced into it, in DA:I we aren't forced to choose a side this time so why are we getting forced to choose which side to help us
(I already get why they're doing it, just sayin')
Why? When have we ever been able to bring both sides of an opposing faction to help us?
DAO:
Werewolves vs. Dalish - kill or cure werewolves: gets Dalish - Kill Dalish: get werewolves.
Templars and Mages - Execute the mages: get Templars - Save the mages: get mages.
Dwarves or Golems - Destroy the anvil: get dwarves - preserve the anvil: get golems.
DA2:
Mages vs. Templars: - support the annulment: fight alongside Templars - oppose the annulment: fight alongside mages.
There would hardly be much choice if we could simply get both.
Yeah, but ME3 offered that in being able to help both the Geth and Quarians in ME3 and was my favorite moment in the game. I was hoping for another one of those.
So we have to choose one side? No compromise option?
Depressing.
Yay for binary choices.
I guess 
Why? When have we ever been able to bring both sides of an opposing faction to help us?
DAO:
Werewolves vs. Dalish - kill or cure werewolves: gets Dalish - Kill Dalish: get werewolves.
Templars and Mages - Execute the mages: get Templars - Save the mages: get mages.
Dwarves or Golems - Destroy the anvil: get dwarves - preserve the anvil: get golems.
DA2:
Mages vs. Templars: - support the annulment: fight alongside Templars - oppose the annulment: fight alongside mages.
There would hardly be much choice if we could simply get both.
Come to think of it..what was the reason you couldn't get dwarves AND golems?
Come to think of it..what was the reason you couldn't get dwarves AND golems?
That also applies to the Templars and Mages in DAO, one of them basically said "wherever the Mages go we go" if you saved the mages.
So where was they at in the Battle of Denerim?
No compromise good mages have got to go back to the circle.
So we have to choose one side? No compromise option?
Depressing.
Ideally, I would want four options:
1. Side with the Mages.
2. Side with the Templars
3. Make/Force a compromise between Mages and Templars.
4. Kill both the Mages and Templars, and not have to deal with either's stupidity again. 
In those cases we were pretty much forced into it, in DA:I we aren't forced to choose a side this time so why are we getting forced to choose which side to help us
(I already get why they're doing it, just sayin')
When was it said we wouldn't be forced to choose a side?
That being asked, it would nice if we can choose neutral or force some sort of compromise. Maybe it will be difficult for us to pull off and he doesn't want to give it away.
Or maybe they'll stick with DA2's ending theme of: Some people are extremists and can't be reasoned...which does reflect real life after all.
Come to think of it..what was the reason you couldn't get dwarves AND golems?
I think because golems were superior, and they needed dwarves to clean up after the squabbles
I was 100% Paragon. That was the problem.
Oh...well it's been a long time since I played her... I was just relaying what I remember.
Yeah, but ME3 offered that in being able to help both the Geth and Quarians in ME3 and was my favorite moment in the game. I was hoping for another one of those.
True but let's be honest, Mass Effect has never been a game about making truly difficult decisions. There were a few here and there sure but mainly the paragon/renegade system told you whether the decisions were good or bad, or let you get to the point where you could get to the best outcome with out having to really think about your choice. This isn't necessarily bad (it does lead to some great moments as you pointed out) but It's not the choice system I think Dragon Age should have. Where the right or wrong decision isn't made clear and compromise sometimes not being an option, or there's just no good choice at all.
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